The physical size of California is the third largest state by area in the U.S.A. According to the wikipedia.org, by 2007, California’s population has reached 37,700,000, making it the most populated state, and is the 13th fastest-growing state.

In physical size New York ranks 27th out of the 50 states. New York was the third largest state in population after California and Texas, with an estimated population of 19,306,183.